Sharjah International

    SHJ · United Arab Emirates airport logo & info

    IATA: SHJ
    ICAO: OMSJ
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    Quick Facts

    CountryUnited Arab Emirates
    TimezoneAsia/Dubai
    Passengers/yr17,101,725
    Movements/yr132,786
    Cargo (t/yr)318,522
    Elevation111 ft
    Coordinates25.3286, 55.5172

    About Sharjah International

    Sharjah International Airport (Arabic: مطار الشارقة, romanized: Maṭār aš-Šāriqa) (IATA: SHJ, ICAO: OMSJ) is an international airport located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east-southeast of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is spread over an area of 15,200,000 m2 (3,800 acres). It is the 3rd busiest airport in the country as well as the 10th busiest airport in the Middle East. It has one runway, and is the only airport in Sharjah capable of international flights as of 2025. By 2027, it is expected to increase its capacity to 25 million passengers annually.